Back To School Checklist – My Food Version

I’m a big list person. I probably have lists of lists. I keep pen and paper next to my bed in case I need to get something onto a list at 2am. As much as I love my iPhone, I tend to prefer my lists on paper, probably because I can cross things off and scribble on them (as well as tape them to things like the doors I need to walk through in the morning – did I mention I’m disorganized?). This time of year it’s all about back to school, and for that there are a lot of lists, the supply list, the morning routine, the homework and what to have ready to eat for breakfast and pack in lunches.

Through the Glam Author Program, HP asked bloggers to share what is on their back to school lists. The first list of mine that came to mine was, obviously, food! I tend to be very organizationally challenged, and not having the right foods on hand in the morning can throw my whole day, so I work very hard to keep up on this list. Having healthy, yummy breakfasts ready to go for my daughters first thing in the morning helps us all get the day off to a good start, and stocking up on the right foods for the lunch box reduces some morning stress. Here are some of the things you can find on my list… (Click here to download a printable copy of this list to fill in yourself).

Lunch essentials for us include things like turkey slices, chicken breast, cheese, lots of fresh fruits, carrots, cucumbers, pretzels, whole wheat rolls, breads & tortillas and a treat like a low fat pumpkin oatmeal cookie. I once heard someone say that for lunch, send kids with foods you KNOW they will eat, because chances are good that unappealing foods won’t get eaten and may end up in the trash. I stick to this plan, and try to strike a balance of healthy fresh foods, but making sure they are ones my daughter is sure to eat.

Snacks are important in our home, as many days we are dashing straight form school to the dance studio, with three to four hours of dance ahead. My daughter loves muffins, so I make things like banana blueberry muffins and double down chocolate power muffins that she enjoys eating and I know are getting some nutrition in to provide her the energy she needs to dance for a few hours. Every now and then (usually Friday afternoons) there is a special treat like whole wheat dark chocolate chip cookies.

Many of the items on my list (especially muffins and cookies) freeze very well, so I can make them on weekends and freeze them, which leaves times for other things during the week – like all that homework!

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Comments

Hi Christi,
Thanks for such a great list. My kids agree that your cinnamon scrolls need to be at the top of all your lists!
We are coming up to Spring here in Australia and at the market this morning I got fresh strawberries, passionfruit, bananas, kiwis and avocados. At my sons school they have a ” nude food” policy so nothing in wrappers/plastic etc. They also give all their scraps to the chickens on the little farm! Thanks for your continual baking inspiration x

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